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Join Dan Snow as he travels to Lindisfarne, site of the infamous Viking raid, and explores its sacred past.

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GLADIATOR II TRAILER REACTION!

We dragged our very own ancients historian Tristan Hughes to review the new trailer from Ridley Scott's upcoming blockbuster 'Gladiator II', out in theatres November 22, 2024.

Remember Tristan, Ridley is always watching... 👀

Check it out here! 👉 https://youtu.be/6spq-0ejwqc

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History Hit has special access to the Six Lives exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery - a remarkable gathering of paintings, brought together for the first time, representing six Tudor women who had something in common: they were all married to King Henry VIII.

Suzannah Lipscomb takes a forensic look at the pictures, from full length paintings to miniature portraits.

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Who is Richard III? This notorious King of England reigned for only two years, but left quite a mark.

Join Matt Lewis to forensically dissect the evidence for and against this so-called villain. From childhood to his long lost Leicester grave Matt will be visiting the places that impacted Richard’s life and meeting expert historians along the way to unravel exactly who Richard was.

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Do you think Richard III was an unsung hero or a villain of the medieval world?

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Join Dr Kate Lister as she navigates the astronomical impact of gin in the 18th century, who was drinking it and how they were making it. Kate also tries to figure out why everyone was so obsessed with the regency’s most famous bad boy, Lord Byron, was he really mad, bad and dangerous to know?

All of this will help to unearth the real lives of the people stomping the streets, pubs and back alleys of these lavish Georgian cities.

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It's time to fire some iconic weapons of World War Two... Germany edition.

Luke Tomes returns to the Royal Armouries in Leeds to fire some renowned guns of the Second World War belonging to the Wehrmacht.

As always he is joined by the one-and-only Keeper of Firearms & Artillery, Jonathan Ferguson.

Check the video out here! 👉 https://youtu.be/W89pFdGimdM

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Today marks 80 years since Allied forces mounted the largest amphibious invasion the world has ever witnessed.

Explore the events of Operation Overlord with our specially selected documentaries on History Hit.

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💥 Could You Survive D-DAY?💥

To commemorate the Allied invasion of Normandy on 6 June, 1944, Luke Tomes steps onboard a landing craft as part of an Assault Battalion, ready to storm the beaches and liberate Europe.

Check out the documentary to find out how Allied soldiers prepared for this monumental operation, what they faced when they landed on the beaches and the sacrifices made to overcome and breach Hitler’s infamous Atlantic Wall.

Watch the definitive D-Day account here! 👉 https://youtu.be/lGXnbmTw_r4

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Who's ready for some iconic weapons of World War Two... USA edition.

Luke Tomes returns to the Royal Armouries in Leeds to fire some renowned guns of the Second World War belonging to the United States Army.

As always he is joined by Keeper of Firearms & Artillery, Jonathan Ferguson who talks him through the history of all the pistols, rifles and machine guns employed in the conflict.

Check the video out here! 👉 https://youtu.be/9jLBci3g2aE

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As we close in on the 80th anniversary of D-Day, here is a sneak peak of some of our upcoming documentaries to commemorate the events of June 6, 1944... 🫡🪖

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